Ability to deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons across disciplines such as Social Studies/History.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Reports to: Building Principal
Work Hours: 8 hours/day (7:00 am–4:00 pm)
- Teachers may supervise students in hallways, cafeterias, and outdoor spaces.
- Normal 8-hour workdays, except parent-teacher conferences, professional development, and extracurricular activities may extend work hours.
- Engaging with diverse students, managing classroom behavior, and addressing learning differences.
- Teachers often spend long hours standing and walking around the classroom or school premises.
- May need to lift books, teaching materials, and classroom supplies weighing 20 lbs. or more at times.
Relational Responsibilities- Establishes positive and appropriate relationships with students.
- Maintains open lines of communication with students and parents concerning academic and behavioral progress.
- Works with parents and school personnel to provide an appropriate education for each student.
- Holds the belief that all students can and will learn at high levels when given the appropriate levels of support and encouragement.
Teaching Responsibilities- Develops students’ cognitive capacity and respect for learning.
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and classroom management techniques.
- Considers the individual learning needs and abilities of students, as well as schoolwide learning goals, in the preparation and utilization of lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessment documents.
- Utilizes district-adopted textbooks and curriculum guides in instructional planning and implementation.
- Incorporates higher-level thinking strategies and real-life applications into lesson planning.
- Creates instructional and assessment materials that align with learning objectives and methods of instruction.
- Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials.
- Uses available technology or instructional media to enhance students’ learning experiences.
- Continuously and accurately collects student achievement data using a variety of tools (e.g., tests, projects, demonstrations, checklists).
- Implements useful diagnostic and progress assessment measures.
- Integrates leadership, technology, and communication into the curriculum.
- Utilizes this information to make instructional and management decisions that will positively impact student achievement.
- Produces, utilizes, and maintains student records related to student achievement, attendance, and discipline.
- Provides a positive and safe environment that is conducive to learning.
- Takes an active role in establishing and supporting school goals and resolving school concerns.
- Communicates an expectation of success for all students.
- Establishes, supports, and administers positive classroom management.
- Assists with other assigned duties, as appropriate, in support of Meridian Preparatory Academy.
- Plans for and guides the learning process to help students achieve program objectives.
- Adapting mathematics curriculum for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students.
Culture & Climate Expectations- Positively influences students’ ability to plan for postsecondary ventures, including career, trade, and/or college.
- Embraces a diverse student and staff population.
- Maintains open lines of communication with parents, guardians, and staff.
- Engages in professional growth activities to increase job-related knowledge and skill development.
- Works collaboratively to achieve the overall purpose of the school’s instructional program and overall goals.
Skills & Competencies